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Moonlight Amphitheatre

Your year-round entertainment destination

Moonlight Stage Productions is an award winning, professional company committed to producing high quality musical theatre for North County. Now more than ever it's important to tell stories that connect us and allow us to learn new perspectives, and we’re proud to have staged more than 200 shows over 42 years. Our musicals are produced from the ground-up; utilizing Broadway and professional regional on-stage talent as well as professional technical designers and crews. Every Moonlight show also features a full orchestra performing live! 

2024 also introduced the Moonlight Concert Series, with 18 headlining and tribute acts from March-October. See favorite like the Gin Blossoms, the Mariachi Divas, Jason Scheff, José Feliciano, the Pop 2k Tour hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, and more! 

Neighborhood: North Inland

1200 Vale Terrace Drive
Vista, CA 92084

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Contact Info

(760) 724-2110
allison@moonlightfoundation.com

Hours

Customer Service is available weekdays from noon to 5:00 pm.

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Events to check out

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WANTED: The Ultimate Tribute to Bon Jovi

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Mar 27, 2025

Consisting of some of Los Angeles’s top musicians, WANTED recreates the music of Bon Jovi with the same energy, professionalism and spectacle as an actual Bon Jovi show. The show includes...

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Yachtley Crew

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Mar 28, 2025

Yachtley Crew are a seven-piece So Cal band who burst onto the club scene in 2017 and have since sold out countless local venues and started a nationwide Yacht Rock craze. They were noticed by the...

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Los Lobos

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Mar 29, 2025

One of music’s most prolific bands, four-time Grammy Award winning Los Lobos has defined the East Los Angeles sonic landscape for half a century. With the release of the Ritchie Valens biopic...

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Michael Cavanaugh

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Apr 3, 2025

In the mood for a melody? Catch Michael Cavanaugh playing the music of Billy Joel & Elton John at the Moonlight! Cavanaugh was handpicked by Billy Joel to star in the hit Broadway musical...

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Queen Nation

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Apr 4, 2025

Returning to the Moonlight in 2025 is Queen Nation! Queen Nation is the undisputed #1 ranked Queen tribute band in the United States. The band consists of four musicians who reflect the original Queen...

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STARSHIP Featuring Mickey Thomas

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Apr 5, 2025

With hits like ‘We Built This City,’ ‘Jane,’ ‘Sara,’ ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,’ and ‘Find Your Way Back,’ STARSHIP, featuring lead...

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Grease the Musical

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Apr 30 - May 17, 2025

The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious....

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Tusk: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Moonlight Amphitheatre
May 22, 2025

The five seasoned musicians of Tusk leave no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s most loved bands. Enjoy Fleetwood Mac’s hits including “Landslide,”...

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The Sixties Show

Moonlight Amphitheatre
May 23, 2025

The Sixties Show is from NYC and is The Greatest 1960’s Musical Re-Creation Show on Earth. The band features former band members of The Who and John Fogarty. This popular theater show is a...

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Michael W. Smith: Beyond The Far Horizon Tour

Moonlight Amphitheatre
May 24, 2025

Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter, Michael W. Smith, is excited to come to the Moonlight with his BEYOND THE FAR HORIZON TOUR. Michael is bringing a whole new dimension to this tour with a...

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Waitress The Musical

Moonlight Amphitheatre
Jun 4 - Jun 21, 2025

Based on the 2007 film of the same name, Waitress follows the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby...

Moonlight-at-a-Glance:

  • Produced more than 200 musicals over 40 years.
  • Winner of San Diego Theatre Critics’ Circle's Producer of the Year.
  • Hires more than 200 artists annually.
  • Moonlight Youth Theatre provides more than 5,000 instructional hours each year.
  • Since 1981, we've welcomed more than 1,200,000 guests through our gates.

Plan your visit

  • Handicapped accessible.
  • Choose reserved or lawn seats (lawn chairs provided).
  • Enjoy dining at the Bread & Cheese Eatery or bring-your-own picnic.
  • Season subscriptions available offering discounts.
  • All shows feature full pit orchestras.

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